Abstract |
In recent years, accumulating evidence has indicated that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are powerful factors influencing the progression of multiple malignancies. Although a relationship between the lncRNA NEAT1 (nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1) and colorectal cancer has previously been reported, the functional mechanism underlying the involvement of NEAT1 in colorectal cancer remains unknown. In this study, we report that NEAT1 expression is up-regulated in colorectal cancer tissues, which correlates with advanced clinical features, poor overall survival and disease free survival. Up-regulated NEAT1 promotes cell proliferation and metastasis of colorectal cancer both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, NEAT1 functions as an oncogene influencing cell viability and invasion in part by serving as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNAs) modulating miRNA-34a expression, leading to subsequent repression of the miR-34a/ SIRT1 axis and activation of the Wnt/β- catenin signaling pathway. Taken together, our study demonstrates that the lncRNA NEAT1 may serve as a prognostic biomarker and a potential therapeutic target in colorectal cancer.
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Authors | Yang Luo, Jian-Jun Chen, Qiang Lv, Jun Qin, Yi-Zhou Huang, Min-Hao Yu, Ming Zhong |
Journal | Cancer letters
(Cancer Lett)
Vol. 440-441
Pg. 11-22
(01 2019)
ISSN: 1872-7980 [Electronic] Ireland |
PMID | 30312725
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- CTNNB1 protein, human
- MIRN34 microRNA, human
- MicroRNAs
- NEAT1 long non-coding RNA, human
- RNA, Long Noncoding
- beta Catenin
- SIRT1 protein, human
- Sirtuin 1
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Topics |
- Aged
- Animals
- Binding, Competitive
- Caco-2 Cells
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Colorectal Neoplasms
(genetics, metabolism)
- Female
- HCT116 Cells
- HT29 Cells
- Heterografts
- Humans
- Male
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Nude
- MicroRNAs
(metabolism)
- Middle Aged
- RNA, Long Noncoding
(genetics, metabolism)
- Sirtuin 1
(metabolism)
- Up-Regulation
- Wnt Signaling Pathway
- beta Catenin
(metabolism)
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